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Drumelzier
Freeman/Pavey
July 31, 1997, 5:56 p.m. (Message 8383)
Hi! Can anyone advise me as to where I can obtain sheet music for Drumelzier, the tune for the dance of the same name? [Drumelzier (Blair) 4x32 bar strathspey]. I'm afraid I don't know what "Blair" is either. Cole Cole Pavey RR3 Mabely, Ontario, Canada K0H 2B0 xxx@xxxxxx.xxx
Hi! I do have a copy of the notes and music for Drumelzier at home (my computer is in my office -) -- No doubt you will a million replies - but should you want me to mail (fax) you a copy of the sheet music, I will be happy to. The "Blair" is Jimmie Blair and I believe the music was recorded on his "Highland Dance Party" record, but has also been recorded by the Tain SCD Band. Ann McBride
Drumelzier and Hogmanay Jig are from a leaflet from the Newcastle and District Branch of the RSCDS published in 1967. Dances composed by Christopher Blair music (of the same name as the dance), composed by Andrew Rankine. Try TACBOOKS. c/o John and Shirley Lanktree 550 Dickinson Avenue Ottawa, Ontario K1V 7J4 Peter Price New Haven, CT xxxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx ******************************************************************************* The dancers are formed in two long ranks, facing each other, and the battle opens with some light skirmishing between the pickets, which is gradually resolved into a general engagement along the whole line; after that you have nothing to do but stand by and grab every lady that drifts within reach of you, and swing her. It is very entertaining, and elaborately scientific also. Samuel Clemens, 1862 *******************************************************************************
> Drumelzier and Hogmanay Jig are from a leaflet from the Newcastle and District > Branch of the RSCDS published in 1967. Dances composed by Christopher Blair > music (of the same name as the dance), composed by Andrew Rankine. > > Try TACBOOKS. Thank you. A number of people told me the source of the tune, but I was unaware it was available from TAC. I have the TACBOOKS catalogue and I glanced through it but, since all I knew was the name Blair, I did not get too far. Have now found it under H in the Selected Leaflets. Is the following quotation you sent a description SCD in general or of a specific dance? Cole
> The sheet music for Drumelzier comes with the leaflet, available from > TAC: "Hogmanay Jig/Drumelzier" , Two SCD's, devised by Christopher > Blair, music by Andrew Rankine. > > Hope this helps, > >Yes, it does. Have found it in the catalogue. I looked for Drumelzier before in that list of Selected Leaflets and did not, of course, find it. Thanks Cole
The quote is from _The Territoriial Enterprise_ Virginaia City, Nevada c.1862. I believe this to be a newspaper and describes a social, It, unfor- tunately, has nothing to do with Scottish dance but it does sound good. >>The dancers are formed in two long ranks, facing each other, and the battle opens with some light skirmishing between the pickets, which is gradually resolved into a general engagement along the whole line; after that you have nothing to do but stand by and grab every lady that drifts within reach of you, and swing her. It is very entertaining, and elaborately scientific also. Samuel Clemens, 1862 >> Peter Price New Haven, Ct xxxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx ************************************************************************** Men sometimes need little reminders. Many's a time when I tied a string around a man's finger to help him remember his way home, and every now and then a loaded pistol does wonders to restore a man's memory of good manners toward women. Louise Ballcot **************************************************************************
Oh dear! My information regarding Drumelzier (note how I have avoided computer-ese such as database :-) tells me that "Blair" as devisor of this dance is "Blair, Christopher" not (as Ann McBride has stated) "Blair, Jimmy". No idea where this came from on my side, but I am open for correction. So who can say for certain what is correct? Alan
In-Reply-To: <xxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx.x@xxxxxxx.xx> Hi Alan Definitely Christopher Blair. Drumelzier and Hogmanay Jig were published by the Newcastle Branch way back in 1967. Andrew Rankine wrote the name tunes for them. PS Pleased to meet you up at St. Andrews, if only for an hour or so, and see a demo of your database. Andy London(UK)